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What this question is testing
Objective: Present progressive
Prompt focus: Which sentence correctly uses the present progressive to say They are reading a book?
Why the correct answer works
Ellos estan leyendo un libro
Correct. Ellos estan leyendo un libro uses estar plus the present participle leyendo for the present progressive.
Why the tempting wrong answer fails
The tempting wrong answer usually loses because it skips the key condition, priority, or evidence in the prompt.
Plain-language takeaway
The present progressive in Spanish combines a conjugated form of estar with the present participle. For ellos, this is estan plus leyendo, giving ellos estan leyendo un libro.
Simple analogy
Think of present progressive like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.
How to review it before a retake
- Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
- Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
- Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.